Security In High School

As the dangers in the world continue to increase, the need for security measures increases as security is a vital factor that affects many high schools around the world. Security measures such as metal detectors or cameras are a form of protection against the possible threat to students and staff in a school. Moreover, people perceive security measures differently as it has both positive and negative aspects. The increase in demand for security measures is due to individuals that believe that extra security will greatly benefit schools. Consequently, it can change a school’s focus on preparing students for a school shooting and instead, it can redirect them into relying on security as a protection against danger. Reliance on high-end security

Instead, metal detectors and other security measures end up giving a false sense of safety because it is not a line of defence against school shooters as it does not prevent the entry of weapons. Personnel that go through training to manage these security devices still fear weapons, especially when their lives are in danger. For instance, a school shooter, Luke Woodham, is under investigation and an investigator questions Luke about his actions if he sees a metal detector. Luke Woodham responds “[I] would have walked right through [the metal detector]” (Woodham). As a result, people that are set on shooting a school does not fear security devices since it becomes useless when people in charge run to save themselves at the sight of a weapon. The sense of safety that is present in students and staff’s minds will result in chaos since people did not expect violence. In 2015, a study shows that 18% of high school students carry weapons on them. This increase in the number of weapons on students will lead to an increase in incidents involving school shootings. The staff ends up focusing on the fact that security measures provide enough protection against those with guns, resulting in a lack of proper training for students. Instead of relying on these security measures, Ken Trump emphasizes that “the school needs a whole system … of [personnel that have gone through training] in place, [that is] ready to respond” (Trump). In this case, the key to the safety of students and staff in school is not to rely on security but to understand and act accordingly during an event. Individuals who know what to do in a situation will benefit the students more than security will. Even high-end security has loopholes and can not 100% ensure that those with weapons will not bypass the security. Without a doubt, security measures are unable to prevent